Fabrication Quality Assurance Manager

Role & responsibilities

The core duties of a Fabrication QA Manager blend strategic planning with hands-on oversight:

Standard Setting: Develop, implement, and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) &Process in accordance with industry standards like ISO 9001, IATF 16949 (automotive), or AS9100 (aerospace). Conducting Quality Test, Preparing Technical Reports. Develop procedure, conduct audits, report to Management.

Process Monitoring: Oversee all stages of production, from incoming raw materials to the final product, ensuring that manufacturing or construction processes adhere to quality control procedures and blueprints/drawings.

Inspections and Audits: Plan and conduct regular internal and external audits, including customer and regulatory inspections (e.g., US FDA, MHRA), to verify compliance and identify non-conformities.

Problem Solving & Improvement: Lead root cause analysis for product defects or process failures and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA). They drive continuous improvement (CI) initiatives using methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma.

Documentation and Reporting: Maintain meticulous quality records and documentation, and prepare detailed reports on quality metrics (e.g., defect rates, first-pass yield) for senior management and stakeholders.

Team Leadership & Training: Manage, mentor, and train a team of quality control inspectors and engineers, fostering a strong quality culture across the organization.

Supplier Quality Management: Collaborate with purchasing teams to establish quality requirements for suppliers and monitor their performance and compliance with specifications.

Preferred candidate profile

A fabrication quality assurance (QA) manager's main responsibility is to ensure that products meet quality standards by developing and implementing quality control systems, monitoring fabrication, erections and leading their team. They also ensure compliance with all legal and customer requirements, identify and resolve quality issues, and manage quality-related documentation and reports. Key duties include establishing quality standards, overseeing product testing and audits, providing training, and driving continuous improvement to enhance product quality and customer satisfaction.

Key responsibilities

Develop and implement quality systems: Create and enforce quality assurance policies, procedures, and standards for the fabrication process.

Oversee quality control: Supervise and conduct product testing, inspections, and audits at various stages of fabrication to ensure consistency and adherence to standards.

Ensure compliance: Make sure all products and processes comply with legal, regulatory, and customer specifications.

Lead and train staff: Manage the QA team, provide training to production staff on quality procedures, and foster a company-wide culture of quality.

Analyze and improve processes: Use data analysis to monitor production performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement strategies to reduce waste and enhance efficiency.

Manage documentation: Prepare, maintain, and distribute reports, records, and documentation on quality performance, audits, and non-conformities.

Address quality issues: Investigate present quality issues related to fabrication & erection of plant equipment and find out roof cause and implement corrective measure. Quality control plan for fabrication & erection, installation structures, pipe line, Erectors & Heat Exchanger, Reactors, Agitators, Pumps, Filter Press and other process equipments including plant structure, repair, modification of structures etc.

Collaborate with other departments: Work with other managers and departments, such as engineering and production, to ensure quality is integrated into product development and manufacturing.